Let the Earth Resound: Timpani: Choral SoundPax
Music by Sally K. Albrecht
Item: 00-PC-0015272_TMP
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Description
Move to a higher level of performance with this outstanding new concert work. It opens with a fanfare, then moves into a rhythmic statement of the main theme: "Let the earth resound with sounds of music." For general and holiday concerts, festivals, contests, and adjudications.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
14
SKU:
00-PC-0015272_TMP
Instrumentation:
SoundPax
More about this title
About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht
Sally K. Albrecht has shaped American choral music for over three decades as a composer, conductor, and clinician with a particular gift for integrating movement into choral performance. Since 1987, she has been a consistent recipient of the ASCAP Special Music Award, and her catalog now includes more than 600 published choral works alongside 75 larger-scale musicals and songbooks. Her conducting has led honor choirs at major venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center, while her editorial work at Alfred Music and other leading publishers has influenced how teachers and students encounter contemporary choral literature.
Albrecht holds degrees from Rollins College (B.A. in Music and Theater, 1976) and the University of Miami (M.A. in Drama, 1977; M.M. in Accompanying, 1979). She has served on the faculties at Oakland University, Jersey City State College, and Meredith College. In recognition of her sustained contributions to music education and leadership, she received the Distinguished Alumna Award from both the University of Miami Frost School of Music and Rollins College in 2021, and has chaired the Board of Trustees for the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society.
Why we love this
Albrecht writes choral music that demands something from performers beyond vocal technique: this piece pairs an arresting fanfare opening with kinetic rhythmic material, giving singers a real dramatic arc to shape. The title text is direct and purposeful, lending itself naturally to concert programming around Earth Day or spring celebrations without feeling forced. Her decades of experience in choral movement means the vocal writing has inherent physicality that engages singers and audience alike.
What to expect
The opening fanfare announces something important with bright urgency, then the music settles into a propulsive, grounded rhythm that feels both celebratory and earnest. There's an intentional quality to the text and its musical setting: this is choral music with purpose, inviting singers and listeners to feel the weight of what's being said.
Who it's for
Choirs preparing for spring or graduation concerts, Earth Day celebrations, or festival and contest performances will find strong material here. The piece works for mixed-voice ensembles ready to handle both dramatic intensity and rhythmic precision, and the SoundPax instrumentation keeps accompaniment flexible and accessible.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the opening fanfare so the initial impact lands clearly; the rhythmic main theme needs to emerge with driving energy once the fanfare subsides, so shape the dynamic transition carefully.
- Lock the rhythmic statement of 'Let the earth resound with sounds of music' as a unified ensemble. This is the thematic anchor, so rhythmic precision here pays dividends throughout.
- Use the recorded accompaniment to establish the fanfare's character first, then gradually reduce reliance on it as your choir internalizes the rhythmic vitality of the main theme.
- Consider how movement or staging might heighten the piece's opening gesture; Albrecht's background in choral movement suggests physical engagement will deepen musical commitment.
How to use it
Program this as a concert opener or as a centerpiece for an Earth Day or environmental awareness assembly, where its direct message and dramatic shape will command attention. It pairs well alongside other mid-level concert works that balance textual weight with accessible vocal writing, and its 14-page span makes it a substantial but not overly demanding addition to a mixed recital.
Skills your students will build
- Executing rhythmic precision in unison or homophonic sections
- Shaping dramatic contrast between fanfare and lyrical material
- Balancing blend and clarity in SoundPax-accompanied textures
- Interpreting text with musical intent and emotional commitment